Abattoir Regulations 1972 (L.N. No.27 of 1972). Country/Territory Lesotho Document type Regulation Date 1972 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Meat Slaughtering Inspection Offences/penalties Animal production Animal health Geographical area Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Southern Africa Abstract These Regulations concern slaughter houses established for the slaughtering of animals for human consumption. These regulations shall apply to the urban areas designated in Part I of the Schedule hereto, and to such other areas as the Minister may designate from time to time by notice in the Gazette. Rules concern, among other things, abattoir books to be kept, slaughtering of animals, inspections a health officer of meat or veterinary officer, control of infectious diseases in animals, hygienic conditions, destruction of condemned meat, etc. Full text English Website www.lesothotradeportal.org.ls References - Legislation Implements Local Government Act 1996 (No. 6 of 1997). Legislation | Lesotho | 1997 Keyword: Agricultural development, Policy/planning, Institution, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protected area, Land-use planning, Agricultural land, Pollution control, Waterworks, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX